validates|validated|validating'vælɪdeɪtverb+declare or make legally valid+prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something+give evidence for+make valid or confirm the validity of

Advanced English Dictionary

+verb[VN] (formal)1 to prove that sth is true: to validate a claim / theoryAntonym: INVALIDATE2 to make sth legally valid: to validate a contractAntonym: INVALIDATE3 to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard: Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.validation noun [U, C]